#Exhibit of the Month

This remarkable portrait of Mihai Eminescu, created by artist Alexandru Gușanov, is based on one of the four known photographs of the poet. The photograph that inspired this portrait was taken in 1869 in Wenceslas Square, Prague, when Eminescu was only 19 years old. The oval composition and harmonious color palette highlight the prominent personality and charisma of the young poet, capturing an expression that conveys both melancholy and intellectual depth.
Alexandru Gușanov (1929-2005), a Moldovan painter of Ukrainian origin, distinguished himself through his extensive work, comprising approximately 5,000 pieces - portraits, landscapes, and still life paintings. Settled in Moldova since 1945, Gușanov graduated from the Republican Art School "I.E. Repin" in Chișinău in 1952. His works were showcased in numerous national and international exhibitions and were highly appreciated in countries such as France, Hungary, Russia, and Yugoslavia. The artist dedicated a significant part of his career to creating portraits of historical and cultural figures, including Dimitrie Cantemir, Mihail Kogălniceanu, and Alexei Mateevici, which are part of the National Museum of History of Moldova's collection.

The subject of the portrait, Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), is the most significant poet in Romanian literature, whose works reflect profound thought, sensitivity toward nature, and national identity. At the age of 19, when the photograph that inspired this portrait was taken, Eminescu was in the midst of his intellectual formation, preparing to become the iconic voice of Romanian culture. Among his most famous works is the poem Luceafărul (The Morning Star), a masterpiece of universal literature.

Virtual Tour

International Collaboration

2013

The museum participated with two objects - a porcelain cup and a mirror fragment, China, 13th-14th centuries at the international exhibition China's Treasuries, which was organized by the National Museum of History of Romania in collaboration with the Center of Heritage Exchange from the People's Republic of China in the period of April 29th - September 30th 2013 in Bucharest (Romania).

Porcelain cup, China, 13th-14th century (from NMHM collections)

A fragment of a mirror, China, 13th-14th century (from NMHM collections)

Natalia Mateevici, scientific researcher-coordinator, participated in the period June 25th-July 25th, 2013 at the international Ukrainian-German archaeological excavation camp Kosary -2013.

Natalia Mateevici, scientific researcher-coordinator, participated in the period August 5th-August 30th, 2013 at the international Romanian-Italian archaeological excavation camp from Ibida (Slava Rusă, Romania).

On August 10th-17th, 2013 Lucia Marinescu-Tonu, scientific researcher, and Elena Ploșnița, scientific secretary, participated at the works of the 23rd General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) with the theme „Museums - memory and creativity - social changes" which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

On August 19th-24th, 2013 Lucia Marinescu-Tonu, researcher in the Medieval History and Numismatics Sector, had a documentation internship at one of the most important centers of museology from Brazil - Museum of Astronomy and Connected Sciences (Rio de Janeiro).

Livia Sârbu and Mariana Sârbu benefited in the period between October 14th and 23rd from the course of professional training „Immobile heritage project management" organized by the National Museum of Eastern Carpathians, Sfântul Gheorghe, and the Center of Professional Training in Culture, Bucharest, Romania

#Exhibit of the Month

Portrait of Mihai Eminescu by Alexandru Gușanov

2013

#Exhibit of the Month